Harvester bag



y 1939- E. H. ALLEN 2,158,999

HARVESTER BAG Filed Feb. 4, 1937 Jd/m 2512 42% Patented May 23, 1939UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

' are attained by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved Fig. 2 is a cross-sectionalview taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view with the suspender strap removed; and

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one end of the mouth-frame.

Similar reference numerals in all of the figures of the drawingdesignate like parts.

The bag is provided with a filling-end I0 and a discharge end II, thefilling-end being provided with a metal bowed frame I2 which ispreferably inherently resilient and the same is mounted in a hem of thecanvas body-portion [3 of the bag. The free ends of the bowed frame areformed with depending extensions I4, (see Fig. 4) and said extensionshave formed at their lower ends, inwardlyextending hooks l5.

Bowed frame I2 is preferably inserted in baghem slightly under tensionto effect an expanded mouth to the bag, and to maintain this tension thefree ends of frame l2 are connected together by a cross-strap I6 whichis preferably constructed of relatively thin metal to permit it to flexlaterally and thus form a cushion support to rest against the body ofthe user when loading the bag. It is understood that the dependingportions I4 of the frame l2 and the strap iii are covered by the bagmaterial, thus forming a broad band across the rear-side of the bagwhich makes a comfortable wide support against the body of the user.

Discharge end I I is normally open and is closed by doubling the end ofthe bag upon itself (as clearly shown in Fig. l of the drawing), and ismaintained in a closed position by a pair of flexible connections I!which are attached to the lower end of the bag by suitable metalliceyelets l8, and at the top of the bag by a spring-clasp [9 adapted toengage a suitable ring fastener fixed to a portion of the bowed framel2, preferably at a point midway of the frame, so that the user canreadily release the spring-clasp when it is desired to discharge thecontents.

An important feature of this invention which relates to the manner ofholding the lower edges of the bag in straight alinement and in closecontact with each other and still permit the discharge of the load,consists of a hem or pocket 2| across one of the side-edges, enclosingtherein a coiled spring or flexible rod 22 which extends the full lengthof the pocket and one of the side edges. This flexible rod will permitthe discharge mouth to open and discharge the load, automaticallyreturning to a closed position after discharging. It has been foundnecessary to provide I this semi-rigid reinforcement for the body edgesto prevent rumpling and folding of the free edges after long use,whereby the edges become too flexible to maintain the proper dischargingcondition. In other words, said edges become tangled with each other ina manner to choke the discharge of the load. Furthermore, the use of theflexible rod reinforcement permits the insertion of the discharge endinto various shapes and sizes of boxes, baskets and barrels, as saidflexible rod will adjust itself to any shape and prevent choking of theload, thus obtaining a free discharge of the contents.

The bag is adapted to be suspended around the neck of the user bymeansof a wide suspending strap 23, which is preferably attached at its endsto the bowed frame adjacent its free ends. The attachment meanscomprises a chain-loop 24 at each side of the bag, each end of thechainloop being provided with a clasp 25 adapted to encircle the rodframe at separated points. Mounted on the rod between the clasps 25 is acoiled spring spacer 26 which permits a slight resilience and preventsundue wear to the connecting parts as heretofore experienced at thesepoints of suspension.

Chain-loops 24 are provided with suitable buckles 21 to which the freeends of the suspending-strap 23 are attached in the usual manner topermit adjustment.

It will thus be seen from the above described bag that a strong,long-wearing and easily manipulated article is provided.

What is claimed is:

l. A harvester bag of the type described em bodying a bag of flexiblematerial, an expanded mouth at one end, a foldable lower end to closethe same, means for maintaining the end closed to permit loading of thebag, a flexible rod secured across one side of the bag at the dischargeend to permit lateral bending of the lower end, thereby to automaticallyadjust itself to various shapes of receptacles into which said lower endis inserted to empty the load, and means for suspending the bag on theusers body.

2. A harvester bag of the type described embodying a bag of flexiblematerial, an expanded mouth at one end, a foldable lower end to closethe same, means for maintaining the end closed to permit loading of thebag, a coiled spring secured across one side of the bag at the dischargeend to permit lateral bending of the lower end, thereby to automaticallyadjust itself to various shapes of receptacles into which said lower endis inserted to empty the load, and means for sus- 5

